Sony BDP-S301 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player BD/DVD/CD Playback
June 24th, 2009 | 68 views | Posted by in Cheap Blu-ray Disc Players
Sony BDP-S301 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player BD/DVD/CD Playback
When it comes to appreciating the resolution gains of HDTV screens, standard DVD just doesn’t make it. What you need is Blu-Ray high-definition discs. With the Sony BDP-S301, your high-definition home-theater system can output video in ultra-high-def 1080p resolution for extraordinary depth and detail with compatible TVs. Display images at 24 frames per second for your favorite movies.
The Sony BDP-S301 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player also has a built-in decoding for Dolby Digital Plus for richer, more dynamic sound. Use Bravia Theatre Sync HDMI-CEC to control your compatible Bravia TV and AV systems with just one remote. See and hear a whole new world of high definition with the incredible BDP-S301 Blu-ray Disc Player. It is also backward compatible and can play DVD and CD discs at their original, respective resolutions.
Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output Standard DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI connectivity Bravia Theatre Sync HDMI-CEC Cinema Tuned Picture Presets Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Audio Output Dolby Digital Plus decoding capability to experience surround sound through your home-theater audio system Dolby Digital and dts 5.1 channel Output Multi Channel 192KHz/24bit Audio D/A Converters Analog-to-Digital Converter – 192KHz/24bit Popup Menus for simple control and use Quick Set Up FL Display has selectable Off and Dimmer modes MP3 and JPEG Playback from DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW MP3 Player – Content must be in DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW format / CDR and CDRW Outputs – HDMI Connection, Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr), S-Video, Composite Video, Optical Audio, Coaxial Audio Digital & 2-Channel Analog Audio Dimensions – 17 x 3 1/8 x 14 7/8-inches (430 x 79 x 375mm)
Sony BDP-S301′s Technical Details
- Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output
- DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI
- BRAVIA Theatre Sync (HDMI-CEC)
- BD/DVD/CD playback(4) and AVC-HD with x.v.Color output
- Multi-channel Linear PCM & Dolby Digital Plus Decoding
Sony BDP-S301 Blu-ray Disc Player Review
fter haunting a few electronics showrooms, and seeing and hearing the decks in my price range, this latest Sony player just became a no-brainer. If you’re wondering what’s the difference between this and the BDP-S300, so am I. The operating manual that came with my S301 listed both model numbers on the cover. I got mine at a price $50 cheaper than I could have got the earlier model, and I didn’t pay shipping. That’s the only reason I have one and not the other.
Blu-ray Discs are awesome in every way. I use an optical 5.1 connection, and even though there are better connections in newer systems, the sound quality is still noticeably deeper and more dimensional than standard DVD’s, due to the greater bandwidth available on the discs. Colors are far more stable, especially with Blu-ray Discs, but also with standard DVD’s. My taste in films doesn’t run perfectly parallel to the titles currently available on Blu-ray, so the rest of my comments really pertain to the quality of this deck as a player of standard DVD’s.
I have found the transition blip between layers on DL-9 discs to be almost imperceptible. The bit encoding rate of “up to 40 Mbps” is probably the single most important spec this player has to offer. That is slightly higher than the Toshiba decks in this price range, though I doubt few people have eyes good enough to appreciate the difference. The point is, you are going to see a picture that contains every bit of information encoded on whatever disc you’re watching, with gradations of color and depth of detail that make the disc the weakest link–and that’s a good thing.
The fan motor on the S301 is whisper-soft, another factor that gives this deck superiority over its Toshiba counterpart.
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